If a zygote receives a Y chromosome from its father, this means that the resulting baby
A)will be a female
B)will be a male
C)could be either a male or a female, depending on the contribution of the mother
D)will have the characteristics of both a male and a female

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The presence of a Y chromosome typically determines male sex in humans. The sex of a baby is determined by the combination of the mother's X chromosome and the father's contribution, which can be either an X or a Y chromosome. A Y chromosome from the father results in an XY combination, which is male.

If a Zygote Receives a Y Chromosome from Its Father